By Mustapha Saye, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has pledged to make a strong presentation at the National Economic Council (NEC) to encourage Federal and State Governments to patronise vehicles manufactured by Dangote Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (D-PAN) Limited. Governor Uba Sani made the pledge on Friday while unveiling the new Peugeot 5008, 2026 model, at the D-PAN factory premises in Kaduna. The Governor commended Alhaji Aliko Dangote for his continued investment in Nigeria, describing the establishment of D-PAN as a significant contribution to the development of the automobile industry and the Nigerian economy. He said the company had…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Troops of the COAS Special Intervention Battalion 7, Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have successfully dislodged suspected terrorist elements and recovered high-calibre weapons, ammunition and motorcycles during clearance operations in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West), Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, said the operation was part of ongoing offensive operations to clear terrorist enclaves across the North-West. He said troops advanced through identified terrorist threat enclaves, including Manu, Alkasim and Kandam villages, as well as…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Suspected bandits have killed five people, injured three others and abducted an unspecified number of residents of Girkau town in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Reliable local sources said the bandits unleashed mayhem on Girkau town and its environs on Thursday evening. The sources added that the gunmen were still hiding in parts of the area and were heavily armed. It was also learnt that the attack occurred amid a reported N40 million levy imposed on communities in Kebbe to forestall an imminent attack reportedly scheduled for Friday. The Spokesperson of the Sokoto…
Sokoto State Government The Sokoto State Government has flagged off the construction of the 36-kilometre Kware–Gidan Madi Road at a cost of N12.708 billion. Governor Ahmed Aliyu said the project would enhance rural connectivity and stimulate agricultural and economic activities in the benefiting communities. The flag-off ceremony, held in Kware on Wednesday, marked another major infrastructure intervention by the state government aimed at opening up rural communities and improving access to markets, schools, healthcare facilities and other essential services. The project is being executed under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) and is jointly financed by the World…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed that a fatal motor accident along Girei Road claimed six lives. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said preliminary reports indicated that six people died in the crash. He said the victims were rushed to a hospital, where they were confirmed dead. According to him, police operatives from the Girei Divisional Police Headquarters, Federal Housing Division, and Central Motor Traffic Division were immediately mobilised to the scene to evacuate the victims and restore the normal flow of traffic. The Commissioner of Police, CP…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has provided logistics support to its 21 local government chairmen, with party leaders saying the vehicles will help them cover the state’s 226 wards and drive grassroots mobilisation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. Party officials said the support was provided by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, who now coordinates the APC campaign in the state after leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in February 2026. Fintiri also serves as patron of the Adamawa Renewed Hope 226 Movement (ARH226M), a structure established to organise the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has indicated its readiness to assist the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) with biometric verification technology as part of efforts to deepen collaboration between the two agencies. This was contained in a Commission bulletin issued to journalists in Abuja following a courtesy visit by the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, and members of his management team to the INEC headquarters in Abuja on Friday, September 4, 2026. Speaking during the visit, Prof. Aina said his team had approached INEC as a sister agency with proven experience in biometric verification,…
By Ado Salisu The management of Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University, Kano (KHAIRUN), led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abdulrashid Garba, has paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Muhammad Hameem Nuhu Sanusi, at his palace in Dutse, Jigawa State. The visit was aimed at strengthening the relationship between KHAIRUN and the traditional institution, formally bringing the university closer to the Dutse Emirate, and seeking the Emir’s blessings, guidance, and support for the continued growth and development of the university. Speaking during the visit, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abdulrashid Garba, expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah for making the long-planned visit…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) recorded several successes in the fight against terrorism, kidnapping, and other criminal activities across the country between August 31 and September 3, 2026. In a statement, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, said the operations reflected the resolve of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to protect lives and property while safeguarding the territorial integrity of the nation. Highlighting some of the major successes recorded during the period, he said troops of Operation Hadin Kai sustained counter-terrorism operations across Borno and Yobe…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Government has directed the temporary closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state, effective Monday, September 7, 2026. The directive, issued under the leadership of Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, is a preventive measure in response to an outbreak of suspected diphtheria cases reported in some parts of the state, particularly Jos North, Wase, Jos South, and Bassa Local Government Areas. A statement signed and issued to journalists in Jos on Saturday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, announced the directive. Accordingly, schools…